At some point, we all arrive at the proverbial fork in the road. Which route will we choose? Will we play it safe or take a risk? Will we dig our heels in or embrace a new way of thinking and acting? As season one of this podcast comes to a close with this episode, we’ll consider how one decision to reject neutrality and live demonstrably can affect positive change.

We’ve all been in those situations when we couldn't believe that someone actually did what we saw them do or say what we heard them say. There is a movement afoot in our country that revels in saying the quiet part out loud, deliberately making it harder for people of color to vote, boasting about their bigotry, and daring anyone to do anything about it. Who knew we'd have to fight for the franchise of voting 56 years after the Voting Rights Act was passed in 1965. Everything old is new again. Old habits die hard and racial injustice is a stubborn disease. In this episode, we address it head on and hear from experts who are telling us that democracy is on the line in this country. Believe it or not.

Sometimes we learn the most about others or ourselves from how we respond to events we didn’t see coming. What’s beneath the surface can seep or burst through our filters. We can leak. In many instances, we’re not even aware of our own pre-conditioning and shaping. Our patterns of thinking and reacting have developed over many years and are not easily changed.

Though it can be really difficult and painful, becoming more self-aware is actually a good thing ultimately. In this episode, we look at how the hidden beliefs and values people become more apparent in their reactions and the emotional energy behind them.